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The surging demand for electric vehicles (EV) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is accompanied by formidable challenges in planning the required infrastructure. These challenges encompass issues such as predicting vehicle utilisation, ensuring adequate power supply, and catering to the region's unique cultural and social characteristics. In this article, Alice Morterol, Service Lead – Mobility, and Esmé Chipperfield, Principal Mobility Planner, shed light on WSP's approach to address the planning complexities associated with EVs and present their views on how the GCC region can create more vibrant and sustainable cities. #ElectricVehicles #InfrastructurePlanning WSP in the Middle East

EV infrastructure in the UAE just took another big step forward... The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEIUAE) and Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) have unveiled new charging network initiative, UAEV, which will provide fast and accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the UAE. With adoption being the key word, UAEV joins a growing number of EV initiatives being driven by major stakeholders who are committed to the accelerating eMobility transition. Mobility Live Middle East & Saudi https://lnkd.in/dzAp_njQ

Europe’s Top High-Speed Rail Technology “Eagle” Expresses Interest in Multi-Billion-Dollar Project in Vietnam Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Chairman of Siemens Group (Germany) On the afternoon of February 26, at the Government Office, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Roland Busch, Chairman and CEO of Siemens Group (Federal Republic of Germany) who is visiting and working in Vietnam. The Prime Minister proposed that Siemens study to participate in a number of urban railway construction packages in Vietnam, such as the Metro Line 2 project in Ho Chi Minh City; technology transfer, and railway industry development (such as metro tunneling). Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh with Siemens Chairman. Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac Thank you Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for taking the time to meet with Siemens Chairman Roland Busch. Siemens is interested in high-speed rail projects in North-South and can provide solutions for locomotives, coaches, railway signaling systems, as well as technology transfer for coach manufacturing. He said Siemens is actively cooperating and wants to continue to expand cooperation, investment, and business in areas and topics mentioned by the Prime Minister, such as high technology, digital transformation, green transformation, modern transportation systems, high speed…, including cooperation in human resource training, supporting Vietnamese enterprises to go global. Relationship between Siemens and Vietnam Siemens is a large German corporation with extensive experience and advanced solutions in the industrial, healthcare, transportation, and smart infrastructure sectors. The group has 320,000 employees and global revenue of 78 billion euros by 2023. In Vietnam, Siemens established representative offices since 1993, with 3 branch representative offices in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and a manufacturing plant in Binh Duong. Siemens cooperates with Vietnam in many fields, especially renewable energy and transportation. Siemens has participated in estimated 1 billion kWh of solar power projects contributing to the national electricity system every year; is a leading supplier of efficient power transmission solutions, has provided equipment and solutions for protection and automation for hundreds of 110 kV-220 kV substations and dozens of 550 kV substations in Vietnam; promote automation and digitization in Vietnam such as helping Saigon Newport maximize productivity, reduce ship release time…. In terms of transportation cooperation, Siemens has collaborated with Vietnam in projects such as modernization of Vinh railway signal information system, designing and supplying 16 diesel locomotive units for Vietnam Railway Corporation; lighting system project at Noi Bai Airport; automatic cargo handling system project at Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City urban railway project. In the field of energy, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Siemens signed an MOU on infrastructu...

🔌🚗 Canada's EV Community, Listen Up! The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is now officially open for submissions! This initiative by Natural Resources Canada aims to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across the country, supporting our transition to a cleaner, greener future. If you're involved in the electric vehicle sector, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the expansion of Canada's EV infrastructure. Whether you're a business, municipality, or organization, your innovative solutions and projects can help shape the future of transportation. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gFWMj3vF Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program #ZeroEmissionVehicles #EV #SustainableTransportation #CleanEnergy #ZEVIP #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging

The transition to electrified public transit buses will require upgrading the charging infrastructure, considering new business models and training thousands of technicians, according to Schneider Electric Canada's Michael Habouri. Habouri, who is the national mobility segment leader for the Canadian division of the French digital automation and energy management company, spoke to Sustainable Biz Canada about the challenges and opportunities facing the electrification of public transit buses. “Time is ticking,” Habouri said. “They (transit authorities) need to act by 2025 on purchasing these multiple solutions, at least the buses, so they can start achieving their goals by 2027, 2030." #electricbuses #electricvehicles #electrification #decarbonization #transit https://lnkd.in/eAsmFhUp

Looking forward to attending the EV Infrastructure Summit on 4-5 June in Sydney and leading the panel discussions on "Fleet Depots - Lessons on the journey to net zero transport for fleets" together with @Bjorg Siem from the Department of Public Works and Chau Le from Origin Energy #EV #EVinfrastructure #energy #fleetdepots #EVsummit #evcharginginfrastructure #evindustry #ev #evcharging #fleetmanagement #EVI24 #evinfrastructure24

Global mobility is evolving and the EV transition ramped up since the pandemic, but lack of anticipation, and disruption to the supply of key components, hindered the progress of charging infrastructure. This is just one of the trends, but the latest report from Arcadis breaks this down to incorporate regional insights, creating a comprehensive view of the EV sector. “We have been helping government authorities around the globe develop EV strategies to enable their communities, including those in more rural areas, to make the transition" - Simon Swan,Global New Mobility Solutions Director at Arcadis. #EV #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging #eMobility

🔵 EV charging infrastructure: Business models and city case studies 🚗 ⚡ Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) doubled from 2020 to 2021, to a record of 6.6 million EVs circulating worldwide. The surge in electric vehicles necessitates the swift development of infrastructure for EV charging in urban areas; however, few cities have policies or strategies for the deployment of electric charging stations in an equitable, economical, and sustainable manner. The need for significant investment to facilitate this fast expansion also poses a challenge for many cities at all stages of transport electrification. This report examines the combination of funding and financial resources required to invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) and the stakeholders involved and how they interact to provide public charging solutions in cities. The study investigates the successes and failures of EVCI deployment in seven exemplary cities, offering an overview of their funding, financing mechanisms, and business models. Check the attached report from C40 Cities #energyticslimited #energy #energyefficiency #energymanagement  #energyindustry #energyengineering #energyinnovation #energytransition #energysecurity #energytechnology #energyinvestment #renewableenergy #renewablefuture #cleanenergy  #sustainability #netzerocarbon #electricvehicles #electricvehiclerevolution #report

What is NEVI? If you are on the fence about adding EV Infrastructure to your properties, this article may help you to make a final decision. There is real federal funding available now. How do I qualify? - Be within 1 mile of established alternative fuel corridors (AFCs) - Accommodate the power requirements for a DC solution - Charge four vehicles at 150 kW (L3) at the same time - Cover remaining total project costs Contact me here on LinkedIn. We can manage everything from funding to installation. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), allocates $7.5 billion for EV charging projects: $5 billion for nationwide funding and $2.5 billion anticipated for corridor and community charging grants. NEVI is designed to promote equitable access to electric vehicles, reduce emissions from transportation and progress toward a federal goal of net zero emissions by 2050. #OneTeam #NEVI #EVCharging #turnkey #projects #TPG

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation Accelerating Expansion of Charging Infrastructure. #AFIR #Fitfor55 #SustainableMobility #EVCharging #ElectricVehicleInfrastructure #GreenMobility #CleanEnergyEU #EURegulation #ElectricFreight #ChargingNetworkExpansion #AlternativeFuels #EUStandards